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Image reveals seven more Walking Dead Team-Up Variant Covers

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Image Comics has revealed seven more exciting team-up variants for the highly buzzed about line of covers celebrating Robert Kirkman‘s The Walking Dead 20 year anniversary. These variant covers will showcase the undying love for the bestselling pop culture phenomenon this October.

In this round of covers, the superstar artists putting their spins on this iconic horror series’ characters include: Tim Seeley (on Hack/Slash: Back to School #1), Martín Morazzo & Chris O’Halloran (on Swan Songs #4), Drew Craig (on The Savage Strength of Starstorm #6), Ashley Wood (on Tales of Syzpense #3), Tyrell Cannon (on The Schlub #3), Giuseppe Camuncoli (on Undiscovered Country #27), and Tyler Boss (on What’s the Furthest Place from Here? #15).

The following The Walking Dead team-up variants will be available at local comic shops:

  • A HAUNTED GIRL #1 CVR E by Jeffrey Edwards – on sale Wednesday, October 11 – Lunar Code: 0823IM302
  • ANTARCTICA #4 CVR C by Giuseppe Cafaro – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM353
  • CREEPSHOW #2 CVR D by Rafael Albuquerque – on sale Wednesday, October 11 – Lunar Code: 0823IM363
  • THE DEAD LUCKY #10 CVR B by Stefano Simeone – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM368
  • DESTINY GATE #1 CVR C by Giuseppe Cafaro – on sale Wednesday, October 11 – Lunar Code: 0823IM297
  • ENFIELD GANG MASSACRE #3 CVR B by Jacob Phillips – on sale Wednesday, November 22 – Lunar Code: 0823IM376
  • FIREPOWER #28 CVR C by Andre Bressan & Adriano Lucas – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM379
  • THE FORGED #5 CVR B by Mike Henderson – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM808
  • HACK/SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL #1 CVR D by Tim Seeley – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM285
  • HAUNT YOU TO THE END #5 CVR C by Giuseppe Cafaro – on sale Wednesday, October 11 – Lunar Code: 0823IM385
  • I HATE FAIRYLAND #10 CVR D by Skottie Young – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM390
  • ICE CREAM MAN #37 CVR C by Martín Morazzo & Chris O’Halloran – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM393
  • KAYA #12 CVR C by Wes Craig – on sale Wednesday, November 22 – Lunar Code: 0823IM401
  • KILL YOUR DARLINGS #2 CVR E by Bob Quinn – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM406
  • KLIK KLIK BOOM #5 CVR B by Doug Dabbs – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM410
  • LOCAL MAN #6 CVR D by Tim Seeley & Tony Fleecs – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM414
  • NO/ONE #7 CVR D by Stefano Simeone – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0723IM816
  • PURR EVIL #4 CVR C by Roberto Meli – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM419
  • RADIANT BLACK #28 A CVR B by Stefano Simeone – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM423
  • RADIANT BLACK #28 B CVR B by Stefano Simeone – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM424
  • ROGUE SUN #17 CVR C by Stefano Simeone – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM427
  • SACRIFICERS #3 CVR D by James Harren – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM431
  • SAVAGE DRAGON #269 CVR C by Erik Larsen – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM435
  • SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STAR STORM #6 CVR C by Drew Craig – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code 0823IM438
  • THE SCHLUB #3 CVR G by Tyrell Cannon – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM445
  • THE SCORCHED #23 CVR C by Stephen Segovia – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM448
  • SCRAPPER #4 CVR B by Natacha Bustos & Jordie Bellaire – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM450
  • SOMETHING EPIC #6 CVR E by Szymon Kudranski – on sale Wednesday, October 11 – Lunar Code: 0823IM455
  • SWAN SONGS #4 CVR D by Martín Morazzo & Chris O’Halloran – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM462
  • TALES OF SYZPENSE #3 CVR E by Ashley Wood – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM467
  • TENEMENT #5 CVR C by Andrea Sorrentino – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM359
  • TIME BEFORE TIME #28 CVR C by Declan Shalvey – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM471
  • UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #27 CVR C by Giuseppe Camuncoli – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM474
  • VOID RIVALS #5 CVR F – on sale Wednesday, October 18 – Lunar Code: 0823IM481
  • WHAT’S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #15 CVR C by Tyler Boss – on sale Wednesday, October 25 – Lunar Code: 0823IM488

The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1 is a clunker of a start

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The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1

Orphaned amnesiac high school student Grant Garrison is just attempting to navigate his present and recall his past when a meteor decimates his school. In the rubble, Grant discovers a strange artifact from another galaxy, the weapon known as the Starstorm, and the power that resides within it will determine not only his and his friends’ future-but the fate of the entire universe. The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1 is an homage to Image Comics’ founders according to Drew Craig and like many early Image releases, it’s a tough read.

Craig delivers an opening chapter that we’ve seen so many times before. Evil aliens are in search of some artifact that falls to Earth and a kid gets ahold of it. That kid, Grant Garrison, then gets superpowers in the form of an alien suit he doesn’t understand. Nothing is new, nothing is super original as far as that.

The characters Grant is introduced to also don’t leave much of an impression. There’s the bully, the “friend” that shows him around school, and the attractive girl. All feel rather hallow, filling a character type than being actual developed characters.

The art by Craig too is a little short. Along with color by Jason Finestone and lettering by Finestone, there’s a roughness to Craig’s style. Designs aren’t consistent and character features look a little off. It’s a personal style, but one I’m not a fan of. Craig does deliver a flair for the action when things get going but the moments are broad making you not focus as much on the rough details.

There’s something a bit throwback about The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1. But, that’s not necessarily a good thing. It’s concept takes centerstage leaving us characters who we’re given little reason to care about. And the concept, so far, is something we’ve seen many times before, again, leaving little reason to get excited about what happens. Maybe the comic improves and delivers something original eventually, but for a start, it feels like an adventure we’ve seen far too many times before.

Story: Drew Craig Art: Drew Craig
Color: Jason Finestone Letterer: Jason Finestone
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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An orphaned amnesiac high student must navigate the present and recall his past in The Savage Strength of Starstorm

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Image Comics has announced an all-new, epic adventure in The Savage Strength of Starstorm by up-and-coming creator Drew Craig. This forthcoming ongoing series is set to launch in May.

This exciting comic will also feature a variant cover by Deadly Class artist Wes Craig.

The Savage Strength of Starstorm follows orphaned amnesiac high school student Grant Garrison as he attempts to navigate his present and recall his past when a meteor decimates his school. Amongst the rubble, Grant discovers a strange artifact from another galaxy, the weapon known as the Starstorm, and the power that resides within it will determine not only his and his friends’ future—but the fate of the entire universe.

The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 31:

  • Cover A by Drew Craig – Diamond Code MAR230027
  • Cover B Wes Craig – Diamond Code MAR230028
The Savage Strength of Starstorm #1